A 1940-s diamond and 14kt white gold openwork cluster ring is set with nine single cut diamonds. The approximate total weight of all diamonds is 0.25Ct. The top of the ring measures 14 millimeters in diameter, and the ring is a size 8 ½. It can easily be sized.
Most beautiful all perfect 12,5" ( 32 cm ) French little bisque Bebe by Gaultier ... size 3 .... with cute little child face expression , original wig and body, wearing beautiful silk costume with straw bonnet .
One of the most beautiful and sweet expression Bebe´s by Gaultier .... from France circa 1888 ......
Chinese Tang dynasty (618-907) pottery figure of a standing lady (often referred to as a “fat lady”), dressed in a long-sleeved, high-waisted, full-length robe. One boat-shaped shoe protrudes from the bottom of the robe. The sleeve of her gown covers her right hand while the left hand is exposed. Her hair is gathered in a double-topknot at the top of her head. Cold painted red pigment remains over the thin layer of white slip covering the red pottery...
Rarely encountered Chinese Tang dynasty (618-907) pottery figure of a court gentleman (often referred to as a “fat man”) wearing a scarf hat and dressed in a long, belted gown with one arm raised, his hand covered by his voluminous sleeve, and the other hand holding the belt. An acrylic stand is included. 14 1/4” high (excluding stand). Circa 7th to 8th century. Very good overall condition with nice detailing. From an Arizona collection. Purchased in Hong Kong in 1996.
The soft blur of blossoming plum, as if viewed in a dream, by Murashiam Yuichi. The evocative form, rising up in an arc to dominate the paper, seems powerful in comparison to the delicate petals clinging to new branches rising from the gnarled limbs. Ink on paper in green silk border, the scroll is 216 × 45cm (85 x 18 inches) and in overall excellent condition...
A set of six pierced silver zarfs with decoration in Niello, Ottoman coffee cup holders. Stamped with Tughra mark on body and foot, base with "Tremolierstich". Condition: some small repairs, two zarfs with a lost prong. Dimension: c. 5.6 cm high, diameter: 5.1 cm, weight: 227 g.
We offer here a 100% authentic special rare to find French Doll accessory Presentation Card
from France circa 1885 / 90 !!
Often you can find very similar of this cards at reproduction and it is very hard to find an authentic
Presentation Card contains its original assortment of doll accessory.
WhenDreamsComeTrue Doll Shop guarantee the authenticity of this rare to find all original card , a heavy board card stenciled
" Nouveaute de Paris " contains its all original...
Exceptionally rare and collector quality, this Antonio Pineda necklace is beyond spectacular.
This design is shown on page 113 of "Silver Seduction: The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda", by Gobi Stromberg.
It's a necklace which drapes perfectly upon the neck, and it looks amazing on. Triangles of onyx, silver rays, and pearls, with chevron links on the sides. The pearls graduate in size, and the last ray on each side has a silver pearl...
A gold filled moon and star rhinestone heart photo locket on chain necklace 1900-10. This attractive Edwardian necklace includes the 1-3/8 x 1-1/8" locket with a paste or rhinestone moon and star on the front; it has a plain black and it has the W&Co. maker's mark under the instant relative's photo on the interior (we can remove the instant relative if you would like). It was made by Wrightman & Hough Co...
An ornate Art Nouveau gold filled photo locket on chain necklace with maiden circa 1900. This late Victorian 1-13/16" diameter locket has high relief decoration including a maiden and a poppy flowers border. The back has an ornate AJM monogram and the interior has two photo retaining bezels and one celluloid window. It is gold filled and unsigned and it comes with a later 24-1/4" long and 1/16" wide rope twist gold filled chain with a springring clasp...
Eric Tobin - 'Old Fashion VT Winter, Pleasant Valley, Cambridge.' Oil on canvas. Size: 30 inches x 36 inches. Offered in a modern silver leaf wood frame. Age: 2015. Signed in lower left and titled on reverse. A view of Mt. Mansfield, Vermont in winter, looking from Pleasant Valley to the north, depicting a farm with red barn and stream. Eric Tobin is a contemporary Vermont landscape artist. He resides in the northern part of the state, in Johnson...
A crow stands stark against a dark landscape, the last vestiges of autumn clinging to frozen branches as the landscape settles with snow. Below water surrenders to gravity as it drops into the unseen depths. Ink and light color on silk in a green silk border patterned with tangled vines and featuring stag antler rollers. It is 19 x 76-1/2 inches (48 x 194 cm) and in overall great condition...
Massive scrolled late Qing dynasty Chinese ancestor portrait executed in ink and color on paper depicting a civil official and his two wives. The official is dressed in formal attire and is seated on an armchair draped with a tiger skin. A Mandarin rank badge showing the official’s rank in the civil bureaucracy is on the center front of his cobalt-blue surcoat. The long tail appears to designate the bird as a paradise flycatcher, indicating an official of the 9th rank...
A very rare Nana-sun plate with swirling hake-me design from the kilns of Utsutsukawa dating from the early to mid Edo period wrapped in a ragged bit of sarasa dyed cotton cloth and enclosed in an age darkened wooden box titled Utsutsukawa-Yaki Kashibachi - Ikko (Sweets dish-1) It is 7-1/2 inches (19 cm) diameter. Thinly potted, there is a tiny chip in the rim, otherwise is in perfect condition; exceedingly rare for this type of pottery.
Utsutsukawa-yaki originated in Nagasaki in the lat...
Japanese pencil-signed limited edition sosaku hanga woodblock print known by the title "Cat and Green Leaf" featuring a seated black cat set against a wood grain patterned background with several prominent green leaves by Kiyoshi Saito (1907-1997). The artist's red seal is at the lower left portion of the image. Circa 1950s. Pencil-signed and numbered 29/300 in the bottom margin. Paper size: 16 1/2" x 11 3/8” (image size: 15 5/8" x 9 3/8”). Very good overall condition with no tape or tape ...
Attic condition antique little French fleecy Lamb with cute face expression , a charming guy
and special friend for your French or German doll´s ....... attic found !!!
From France at 19th. century and now in condition as is , 9 " ( 23 cm ) high paper mache lamb
covered with lambswool fur , head with kidskin face , has inset glass eyes , sculpted and painted nose and mouth .
It has his original ears and white leather covered lower legs and fur tail .
It has a hidden mechan...
Especially beautiful 20" ( 51 cm ) French Bebe by Etienne Denamur from first period ....... has pale and fine creamy bisque socket head with early deep modeling , full cheeks and lovely quality of bisque and painting included stunning large blue glass enamel inset eyes .
She has fine painted thick dark eyeliner and lushly painted lashes and feathered brows.
Closed mouth with beautifully fine shaded and outlined full lips with defined space .
Pierced ears with original earring...
An 18k yellow gold pearl solitaire ring probably from the 1950s. This size 6-3/4 ring features a claw-set 3.2 mm. silvery cultured pearl. It is stamped 18K with a maker's mark, it weighs 1.6 grams and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel ...
One of my favorite and, in my opinion, most accomplished early Mexico City repousse maestros, Abraham Tobias, signs this bold Deco silver cuff bracelet. Tobias was a contemporary of Matilde Poulat's and quite often his jewelry are based on her designs. He excelled in the so-called Mexico City repousse style and here he is contributing to the tradition of the sought-after "Aztec Rose" cuffs. Of medium width yet still a big bracelet (please keep in mind that this type of cuffs can be found up to 4...
In the early 1940's Spratling designed this sterling silver and enamel pin to raise money for the Mexican Red Cross. It measures 1" across.
Guest curator Penny Morrill included this design in the museum exhibit WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE. It's pictured on p. 36 of her book that accompanied the exhibition. The pin is also pictured on Phyllis Goddard's spratlingsilver.com where she explains that this is the only known example of Spratling enameling. Excellent condition ...
This vintage, handwrought 990 sterling silver bracelet was designed c. 1940-45 by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar. Weighing 40 grams the bracelet measures 6 3/4" long x 1 1/4" wide. Clasp and attached safety chain are tight and secure. Excellent condition and patina.
From a rich private house at country side of France comes this rare and all original early 18" ( 46 cm ) Mademoiselle with name " Amelie "
in her all original clothing and perfect condition.
From the same time era of Huret ...... an early fashion doll from circa 1858 / 60 with very gentle expression of round facial features , has luxury body with exquisitely sculpted bisque hands , very beautiful face whose pale bisque is dramatized by her brilliant eyes . Has lovely original bl...
Japanese Meiji period three-case boxwood inro carved on the front with two oni or animal creatures peering out from the trunk of a tree. The back holds a bearded man holding a sword or knife. All three have inlaid eyes. A wood ojime bead and a netsuke in the form of a smiling tiger is attached to the string. A two-character “Nissho” signature within a circular cartouche is embedded on the bottom. 19th century. 3 1/8” x 2 1/4" x 1 1/4." Very good overall condition with only minor imp...
A flying birds sterling silver marcasites lavaliere necklace from the 1930s. This Victorian revival beauty is 16-1/2" long and the scroll chain has a pearl strand style clasp with marcasites. The central flying bird drop is 3" across and 1-3/4" deep. This necklace is stamped STERLING SILVER on the clasp and SIL. on the drop and it weighs 9.3 grams. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. This item is in excellent condition with no chip...
All perfect rare lovely small size 1 ( 9,5 " / 24 cm ) block letter marking Bebe by Gaultier ... France circa 1880 .... with fine delicate quality of pale pressed bisque and softly blushed complexion, pretty brown glass eyes , original wig ....... body and stunning original wearing with clown costume .
This cute Bebe look´s like an very happy and funny girl and because of her rare small size and stunning all original condition is she a treasure for each good doll collection...
Circa 1940-1945, here is a supremely rare and spectacular necklace produced by Los Castillo in 980 silver.
It's entirely hand-wrought, composed of forty-five repoussé silver "wings". Killer gorgeous, lays beautifully.
Measures 26 1/2", with a 1 3/8" width.
Weight is 202.2 grams of almost pure silver.
Signed and hallmarked "Los Castillo Taxco 980 Made in Mexico", with the design # 187.
In excellent vintage condition. Collector qualit...
Ducks are the only life in this landscape of frozen rice paddies by Shirakura Niho enclosed in the original double wood box (Nijubako) signed Kanyu (the name he used later in his career). Teh composition is very minimalist, relying on the diagonal lines of paddy walls to define the foreground, only a haze of color to intimate the hills beyond. Judging by the style this likely dates from the 1940s and is an exceptional work by this innovative artist. Ink and pigment on silk in a superb border ...
Circa mid-century, these cufflinks were produced by Antonio Pineda. They have a superb modernist design, with diamond shaped faceted onyx stones on each end. Four stones in total. These are elegant and classy, and a seldom seen design.
Each cufflink measures approximately 7/8" x 3/4".
Weight is 24.4 grams.
Signed and hallmarked with the Antonio Taxco crown and 970 on each.
Excellent vintage condition.
A 10k yellow gold opal and diamonds ring from the 1960s. This size 7-1/2 ring features a colourful 3/16 x 1/8" claw-set oval cabochon opal with intense blue, green and red fire flanked by two 2 point diamonds. It is stamped CMC 10K OZ, it weighs 2.0 grams, the setting is 5/16 x 1/4", and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage ...
An Edwardian 10k white and yellow gold green tourmaline bar pin brooch 1915-20. This stylish 2-1/8 x 1/4" pin features a nice green bezel set tourmaline on a gold fronted setting. This unmarked pin tests as 10k gold, it has a c-clasp and it weighs 2.0 grams. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight...
A 10k yellow gold black Alaskan diamond ring from the 1970s. This size 6-1/2 hematite ring features a faceted oval claw-set stone in a scalloped style 9/16" across setting. This ring weighs 3.2 grams, it is stamped 10K and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracke...
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Pretty and rare all original French Poupee salon chair with silk upholstery and pillow ..... which is an typical furniture
of the quality produced for luxury doll stores such " Au Paradis des Enfants " and " Au Nain Bleu " !!!
The chair is shaped and carved of maple wood with lovely gold paper accents ,
has gracefully curved back and original silk upholstery with tufting buttons .
Beautiful carved legs and silk trim decoration around the seat.
Included an lovely lit...
Wonderfully preserved French Mademoiselle Jumeau with very sturdy original body , superb bisque and painting ...... has superb silk costume , under-wearing and booties , fine original hair style
16,5" ( 43 cm ) pretty fashion doll with lovely pale bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate of pale quality and gentle face expression . She has light almond shaped pale blue glass enamel eyes like the lovely portrait poupees by Jumeau , dark eyeliner and fine painted lon...
A 14k yellow gold enamel seed pearls crescent moon honeymoon pin brooch circa 1910-20. This attractive 15/16 x 3/4" pin features turquoise or robin's egg blue enamel and seed pearls. This attractive pin weighs 1.7 grams, it has the 1K0 maker's mark for Kohn & Co. of Newark, NJ on the c-clasp and it tests as 14k gold. It is in very good condition with no cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs however there is a small flake to the enamel near one of the moon's tips. All items are t...
A rare opportunity to pick up a perfect condition Mingei pot from the former Yonezawa Clan's Narushima-kiln of Imaizumi on the border between Yamagata and Fukushima prefectures, one of the Edo period Daimyo feudal kilns, dating from the later 19th to opening years of the 20th century. It is 7-1/2 inches (19 cm) diameter, 6-1/2 inches (16 cm) tall and in fine condition with no chips, cracks or repairs. Very similar in appearance to nearby Tsutsumi-yaki of Sendai, the lesser lip between the gla...
Hand crafted in sterling silver, this vintage articulated keepsake or pill box was designed and & signed c. 1950's by William Spratling. Measuring 6 1/4" x 2" the fish weighs 90 grams. Excellent condition and patina. Fully hallmarked. Spratling's designs were often inspired by the menagerie of wildlife that surrounded him in Taxco. Beautiful accent piece for any décor.
We find Fred Davis signed piece from time to time but this one is very special. Look at the underside of this treasure. You are seeing strong work marks from the hand making of this jewel. The silver is silky to touch. Huge stones are displayed with the center being 1.5in. tall. The two side stones are 1.25in. tall. Very comfortable feeling at approximately 17in. wearable length. The stones are lilac to dark purple along with natural striations that separate colors within. No damage or repairs, ...
Margot de Taxco design 5149 is a rare clam shell that is 1 1/8th inches high and has a wearable length of 16 inches. The weight is 104.6 grams heavy. Margot Van Voorhies was one of the famed designers from the Mexican Silver Renaissance. Her work is divine and only quality heavy repousse was used. The repousse gives it the depth and dimension that is seen on these incredible pieces of jewelry. No dents or damage of any kind. Collector quality and rare,just LOOK AT THAT NEKCLACE!
This Spratling necklace is 18.5in. long and 1.25in. wide. Weighing in at 166 grams this is a large piece with a bold and striking presence. It is comfortable to wear because of the longer length. Appropriately hallmarked for William Spratling and dating the piece from around the 1940's. Collector quality and in perfect condition just, LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
Another master piece with the old linear hallmark of Los Castillo that was definitely designed by Margot Van Voorhies. The early design number indicates the beginnings of Los Castillo. The sweeping foliage moves with incised raised lines which show depth and quality. The necklace is heavy at a 160 grams which is supported with rivets. It has a very comfortable approximately 17 inches of wearable length. The presence is completed with a one inch height. No damage or repairs and an absolute joy t...
Beautiful sterling overlay cuff bracelet by Navajo Frances Jones, now in her 70's. This design is a variation on her classic track style cuff. Measuring 5 1/4" around in the inside plus an additional 1 1/4" opening, it is 1" wide and weighs 93 grams. It is in fine original condition and signed as shown. Bold and modern, it is comfortable to wear and a testament to balance in design.
White Robed Kannon by Zen Wako (also Chon Fua Fan/Chow Wha Whang), Oil on panel, 22 x 27,5 cm (9 x 11 inches) in the original frame.
Zen Wako was born in Pyongan (modern day North Korea) in 1909, while that country was under Japanese Influence, and one year before it was officially annexed by Japan. He was first recognized in 1929 when his work was accepted into the Korean national Art Exhibition. In 1933 he came under the influence of Nishida Tenko (1872-1968), a spiritual figure in Jap...
A pair undone antique Chinese sleeve bands, bordered with a black band and green cotton lining. The wine-red silk ground finely embroidered in Pekinese stitch, some detalis in satin stitch and couched metal threads, showing figures, maybe immortals in a landscape. Dimension: c. 111 cm x 37.5 cm. Condition: fine, only few stains.
Beautiful sterling cuff with fine line chisel work by Navajo silversmith Gibson Nez. Deceased on December 1,2007, he was a self taught silversmith who won the prestigious Smithsonian Medal of Honor, more than 700 blue ribbons, was featured in magazines and books and was a featured guest artist in many museums and galleries across the United States. This beautiful cuff measures 5 1/4" around in the inside plus an additional 1 1/2" opening. It is 1 1/4"" wide and weighs 93 grams. It is in fine ori...
A young Maiko parts the curtains of an Okiya Tea-house entrance, perhaps on her way to training, or to begin a night of traditional entertainment through song and dance. Pigment and ink on silk in a fine brocade border with lacquered red wooden rollers. It is 25 x 78 inches (63.5 x 198 cm). There is some loss to the gofun in the center where it was obviously folded once before being mounted in its current state.
Gorgeous Mediterranean coral stones in this sterling ring by Arizona Modernist H. Fred Skaggs. A unique look with the 4 stones being graduated in size. Currently a size 5, the ring has been previously professionally sized in the back. The face of the ring measures 1 1/4" across and the largest stone is 5/8" long. It weighs 13 grams and there are no chips or cracks to the beautiful stones. Signed as shown. From the same collection as the other Skaggs rings I am offering. What a beauty !
Exceptional sculptural, tactile sterling bracelet designed by the Swedish silversmith Rey Urban for the Danish company A. Fausing. Measuring 7 1/2" end to end, it is 1 1/4" wide and weighs 74 grams. The clasp interlocks and looks continuous on the wrist. All of the links move and are fluid when on. It is in fine original condition and signed as shown. Very industrial and architectural looking. A Modernist masterpiece !
Precise, elegant, sterling and coral earrings by contemporary jeweler Richard Chavez from the San Felipe Pueblo. Active since 1976, he is a master stone cutter and inlayer and the winner of numerous awards. These earrings are from the estate of Martha "Marti" Hopkins Stuever, grande dame of the American Indian art world who passed away in September of 2017. I personally saw her wear these many times as they were favorites of hers. Measuring 1 5/8" long, they are 1" wide at the top. They have pos...
Very beautiful all original bisque Bebe by Maison Jumeau , has very dear expression with deep modeling and beautiful eyes ,
finest bisque and painting , original mark body and very beautiful wearing !
From France circa 1890/ 95 size 7 Bebe by Emile Jumeau 16" ( 41 cm ) , has pretty pale bisque socket head with full cheeks and throat .
She has beautiful blue glass paperweight inset eyes with dark eyeliner and painted lashes .
Finest painting of brush-stroked and feathered bro...
Very cute face expression 17 " ( 44 cm ) French Bebe with creamy bisque and good painting ...... has delicate complexion and rare shy
smiling mouth , original body and clothing !
Pretty French bisque Bebe with gentle face expression of good quality pressed bisque socket head with full cheeks and beautiful large blue glass paperweight inset eyes .
Has dark eyeliner and painted curly lashes , brush stroked brows and
closed mouth with shaded and accented lips and rare shy smiling ...
This hand carved octagonal ashtray was designed by William Spratling c.1950's. The design is centered with a sterling silver bowl secured in place with bold silver rivets. The surround is inlaid with silver eagle heads & bead circles. The piece measures 5" across & 3/4" high. Both rosewood & silver are in beautiful condition.
Lovely all original antique wooden and paper mache French Guignol puppet theater in rare to find small size 23" ( 59 cm ) total high , a perfect piece and unique eye catcher for your doll collection !
At the 19th. century was a Guignol one of the most popular toy puppet theater in France and Paris .... and at this times it is hard to find a good one in good condition and small size so that it would fit in a good doll collection !
The Guignol theater was also offered in the ...
Very beautiful and rare to find 5" ( 14 cm ) all original French all bisque Mignonette ......France around 1885 , has all original
and generally excellent condition which could not be more handsome ......with pale bisque and very cute facial expression , highlighted by her wonderful clothing (( possible original )) with rare brown booties .
The slender faced doll has swivel head , solid dome with high forehead , pretty brown glass enamel inset eyes ,
painted lashes and sin...
Ivy in colored maki-e lacquer drapes over the ro-iro polished black of this museum quality Tankei oil lantern dating from the 19th century complete with oil container, with both ceramic and lacquered-brass oil dishes; enclosed in the original wooden storage box. It is 22 x 18 x 54 cm (8-1/2 x 7 x 21 inches) and is in overall fine condition, with minor wear typical of age and use.
Historically slow burning rapeseed or fish oil would have been used, the long wicks burning on the dish drape...
This c. 1930's Spratling design measures 3 5/8" X 3 1/4" high & weighs 261 grams. Phyllis Goddard's description on spratlingsilver.com describes it in great detail ~ "Silver and copper circular powder box sits on a slightly domed base...decorated with bands of chased flat circles...set at a diagonal flanked by two incised lines. Each segment is separated by diagonal flat copper bands. The domed and tiered detachable lid is surmounted by a large silver ball. At the base of the ball is a twisted r...
Very beautiful and rare to find 5" ( 14 cm ) all original French all bisque Mignonette ......France around 1885 , has all original
and generally excellent condition which could not be more handsome ......with pale bisque and very cute facial expression , highlighted by her wonderful clothing with rare brown booties .
The slender faced doll has swivel head , solid dome with high forehead , pretty brown glass enamel inset eyes ,
painted lashes and single stroke brows , closed m...
Wisteria vines in gold and silver Maki-e lacquer decorate the natural body of this beautiful sake flask cut from a section of vine, hollowed and capped with natural wood and black lacquer, a pouring spout of brass bunged with bamboo. It is 9 inches (22 cm) tall and in fine condition, dating from the 19th century.
b>Rare all bisque Mignonette with exceptional detail of modelling on the rare large size about 7 1/4" ( 19 cm ) was advertised
for only a very short time ( circa only one year ) at 1884 , shown in French Etrennes catalogs and appearing there after only
in luxury boutiques .
Made by Simon and Halbig for the French market ...... circa 1882 / 84
The pretty oval faced Mademoiselle has solid dome swivel head , elongated throat and wonderful almond shaped brown glass
enamel ...
A troop of Shishi lion dogs sewn with couched gold thread. frolic among the blossoms and crashing falls embroidered on the re-purposed rich blue patterned Edo period silk of this altar cloth. The original form was likely an uchikake kimono, assembled as an altar drape as a tribute to the owner at a Buddhist Temple. Embroidered up high is the Mitsuba-aoi crest of the Tokugawa Shogun, indicating this was from an aristocratic family as the quality of the embroidery presmes. The dimensions are ro...
A mandala from the Main Kyoto Nichiren Sect Buddhist Temple Honnoji cut from a hardwood slab used in the rebuilding of the great hall in the Taisho period. Written on back is “Given in Taisho 14 (1925) to the temple supporter’s representative as a prayer for good fortune upon the occasion of the ceremonial raising of the roof beam of the main temple structure (Honden), the plackard cut from wood used in the rebuilding”. It is signed Nichijo-gan. Nichijo was the 62nd head of Honnoji Templ...
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